Bed extension



E. H. EDWARDS BED EXTENS I ON Filed May 29, `92:5

B. H. EDWARDS l`Nov.4.

BED EXTENSION Filed may 29, 1923 2 Sheena-sneu `llatented Nov 4, i924?.

BERNARD H. EDWARDS, OE SPRING HOPE, NORTH CAROLXNA.

BED EXTENSON.

Application filed 29,

Be it known that BERNARD H. EDWARDS, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Spring` Hope, in the county of Nash and State ofNorth Carolina, has invented new and useful Improvements in BedExtensions, of which -the following is a specification.,

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficientconstruction of extension for bedsteads of the conventional type whetherof the iron or wooden construction which may readily be exposed for useor moved into a position beneath l' and within the contour of thebedstead when not required and which will aiiord a substantialenlargement on the etiective area of the structure; and with this objectin view the invention consists in a construction and combination ofparts of which a preterred embodiment is shown in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein `Figure 1 is a perspective view in outline ot abedstead extension applied in the operative position to a conventionalbedstead.

Figures 2 and 3 are cross sectional views showing the extensionrespectively in the folded and the extended positions.

Figure l is a detail view of a portion oi the frame 12.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the iframe 12 andone of the legs 29.

Figure 6 is a detail view of a part ot the frame 12, more clearlyshowing the socket 33 and staple 31.

The structure embodies essentially the guide bars 10 adapted forarrangement transwerselyy of and beneath the plane of the side rails 11of a conventional bedstead trame, and an extension bedframe 12 which ismounted for movement upon said guide bars in a direction transversely ofthe main bed frame into positions respectively beneath and projectinglaterally beyond the main frame.

ln the construction illust-rated these guide bars in order to adapt themto be applied readily to bedsteads of diilerent widths or varyingslightly in width, are of extensible construction having a receivingelement 10a telescopically fitted upon one end ot the body portion ofthe bar and adapted to be secured in adjusted relation therewith bysuitable means such as a set screw 13. The

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receiving element 10L is provided with an integral hanger arm 19supporting it from one of the side rails. rferminally each guide bar isprovided with means for engaging one of the side rails of the main bedframe. At that end of each guide bar which is engaged with the side railbeyond which the extension frame is to be projected in'use, there isprovided a bracket 1li extending upward outside of the side rail of thebed frame and thence over and bearing upon the upper side thereof withthe inner depending arm 15 provided with the terminal detent 16 which isengaged with a socket in an anchor block 18vwhich lits in the channel oithe side rail. At the other or rear end cach guide bar is supported bythe receiving' element 10EL through its hanger arm 19 which is providedat its upper end with a detent 2O for engagement with a socket in ananchor lock 21 i'itted in the channel of the side rail. Obviously byextending the guide bar and locking it through the agency oi the setscrew 13 it may be firmly secured in place with relation to the mainbedstead trame.

The extension bedframe is provided at its ends (which are in runningrelation with the guide rods 10) with guide rollers 23 to traverse theguide bars of said bed frame, and adjacent one longitudinal edge saidextension bedirame is provided with hooks 24 or fastening means whichmay be engaged with the brackets or front ends of the guide bars whenthe said extension frame is in the folded or collapsed position to holdthe same against accidental extension.

At the center of its outer or front bar the extension frame is providedwith a socket 25 for the reception of a leg 26 preferably provided witha caster roller 27 adapted to be secured in place by a set screw 28.This caster leg may be detached, it desiredv` but serves while in placeas an additional guide and support for the outer or front edge of theextension bed frame in moving the latter from one position to another.As additional supporting means for the outer or front edge of theextension bedirame when in use and in ord-er that it may be enabled touphold the weight imposedL hereon, itis provided with toldable legs 29which in the construction illustrated are slotted as at 30 to engagestaples 31 depending from the extension bedtrame, said leg beingprovided with lugs 32 for engagement with a socket 33 also on thebedframe. When the legs 29 are in folded positions the staples 3l enterthe slots 30 to relieve strain on the means which connect. the legs tothe extension bed frame. When the legs 29 are extended the lugs 32 enterthe sockets 33, the legs acting to afford substantial ysupport for theextended bed frame.

Having described the invention, what is claimedas new and useful is 'l`A; yside extension for a bedstead frame having transverse guide barsprovided with terminal means yfor engagement respectively with the angleiron-side rails ot the bedstead frame, an, extensionbed frame slidinglymounted upon `said guide bars for movement into: folded and extendedpositions with relation to the main bedframe and perinanently supportedat its inner edge by said guide bars9 means for supporting the outeredge of said extension bed frame when in its extended position, saidguide lbars being provided at certain of their ends with brackets lyingbeyond and having a return part overhanging the side rail at one side ofthe bed. frame and at the other ends ivi h hangerarms, said brackets andhanger arms being provided with outwardly directed studs, and. anchorblocks adapted to be seated in the angle of the be'dstead side rails andhaving sockets for the reception of said studs.

2. The combination with ab'edstead frame provided in its angle iron siderails with anchor blocks provided with sockets, of hanger arms providedwith outwardly directed studs engaging the sockets of certain of saidblocks andV having at their lower ends receiving elements, transverseguide bars telescopically adjustable in said elements and havingV attheir other ends brackets lying beyond, extending upwardly and returnparts overhanging one of the side rails ot the bedstead Jframe, the saidoverhanging parts of said brackets also having` outwardly directed studsto engage the sockets o't' the other of said blocks, an exten` sion bedtrame provided with rollers mounted on said guide barsy and havingmovement in foldedv and extended' positions with relation to the mainYbed frame, said rollers permanently supporting the inner portion o't theextension bed' frame, and means for supponting the outer portion of saidextension bed iframe when in its eX- teuded position.

ln testimony whereof he atlixes his sig- :mt Irre.

BERNARD H. EJNZVARDS.v

